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Precautions – Underage Visitors
So what does ‘underage’ precisely mean in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit? While it may vary from unit to unit, generally it means anyone under the age of 18. With the exception of siblings of the infant, many NICUs will not allow any children under the age of 18 visitation privileges.
The reasons are mainly three-fold:
Children under the age of 18 have immune systems that have not quite completely adapted to all the bacteria and viruses out in the everyday environment. This leads to the stronger likelihood …
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Family Visitation
The moment your baby is born, you have the overwhelming feeling to be surrounded by your family to share the experience with. This feeling stays true the entire time the infant is in the hospital.
When a baby is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, chances are the baby will stay longer than the mother. This allows the opportunity for parents to bring in visitors to see their baby.
Every NICU has a visitation policy that must be followed. Each one is unique to its respective unit.
Most …
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Sibling Visitation
Every big brother and big sister cannot wait to see their new little brother or sister. It’s a very special moment for all parents to have their families together for the first time with the newest member of the family.
In the NICU, there may or may not be restrictions on sibling visitation. Often, since babies, especially neonatal infants, have very low immune systems, visitation by children can be restricted. This can include siblings.
Since children are much more likely to be around other children, and have …
